Nine shops gutted in inferno in Hojai New Market area

A CORRESPONDENT

HOJAI: A massive fire broke out in the heart of Hojai town on Friday which gutted several business establishments. As per reports, the fire broke out early on Friday morning in the Hojai New Market area. At least nine shops in the market area were burnt down in the major fire. It has come to the fore that the fire broke out from a sweet shop (Gilebi Dukan) in the market. The cylinders kept inside the shop exploded in the fire causing the flames to spread.

Meanwhile, one person is reported to have been seriously injured in the fire. The person, identified as Raghubansi, is said to have sustained severe burn injuries. The injured youth was rushed to Hojai Haji Abdul Majid Memorial Hospital& Research Centre (HAMM) Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment. Later on, fire tenders reached the spot and were able to bring the fire under control after a prolonged struggle. Officials informed that upon initial inspection, the fire is thought to have been caused by an electrical short circuit.